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Sonu Kumar v. The State of Bihar

Bail – Arms Act offences

Patna HC21 Jul 2026CR. MISC./46886/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No. 46886 of 2026, order dated 21-07-2026, single Bench of Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rudra Prakash Mishra. Sonu Kumar v. The State of Bihar (arising out of Raniganj P.S. Case No. 436 of 2025, District Araria; offences under Sections 25(1-b)a, 26, 35 Arms Act). Bail allowed: petitioner in custody since 23.11.2025 per counsel; recovery allegations concern cartridges, empty shells, mobile phone, and pistol attributed to co-accused. Release ordered on bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each. No precedents cited or discussed in the order.

What did the court decide?

Bail granted; petitioner to be released on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Court below/concerned Court in connection with Raniganj P.S. Case No. 436 of 2025.

Why is it important?

Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case and the period of custody undergone by the petitioner, the Court is inclined to grant bail. ¶20

What the court decided

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Outcome

Bail granted; petitioner to be released on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Court below/concerned Court in connection with Raniganj P.S. Case No. 436 of 2025.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner should be granted bail in connection with Raniganj P.S. Case No. 436 of 2025 instituted for offences under Sections 25(1-b)a, 26, 35 of the Arms Act.

Court's answer

Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case and the period of custody undergone by the petitioner, the Court is inclined to grant bail.

Ratio / Principle

Petitioner directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Court below/concerned Court in connection with Raniganj P.S. Case No. 436 of 2025.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bail — Arms Act offences — Patna High Court, Crl. Misc. No. 46886 of 2026 (Rudra Prakash Mishra, J., 21-07-2026) — Sonu Kumar v. The State of Bihar — Prosecution alleges that during a raid on secret information the petitioner was apprehended with a co-accused and two live cartridges, three empty shells and a mobile phone were recovered, and a country-made pistol was allegedly recovered from the co-accused (Raniganj P.S. Case No. 436 of 2025, Ss. 25(1-b)a, 26, 35 Arms Act). Counsel for the petitioner contended false implication, absence of recovery from conscious possession, custody since 23.11.2025, no criminal antecedent, and non-compliance with S.103 BNSS 2023 (contentions only). Considering the facts, circumstances and period of custody, the Court granted bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.46886 of 2026

Arising Out of PS. Case No.-436 Year-2025 Thana- RANIGANJ District- Araria

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Sonu Kumar S/o Sadanand Singh R/o Village - Bagulaha, Ward No. 03, P.S - Raniganj, District - Araria

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Gopal Kumar Jha, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Umesh Lal Verma, APP ======================================================

CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA

ORAL ORDER

2 21-07-2026

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Raniganj P.S. Case No. 436 of 2025 instituted for the offences under Sections 25(1-b)a, 26, 35 of the Arms Act.

Prosecution case, in short, is that, during a police raid conducted on secret information, the petitioner was apprehended along with a co-accused and two live cartridges, three empty shells and a mobile phone was recovered. It is further alleged that a country-made pistol was also recovered from the co-accused.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has falsely been implicated in the present case. No

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.46886 of 2026(2) dt.21-07-2026 2/2

incriminating article has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. Learned counsel further submitted that petitioner has got no concern with the recovered arms and ammunitions. It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the petitioner is in custody since 23.11.2025 and has no criminal antecedent. There is no compliance of Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nagarika Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.

Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case as also the period of custody undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

Let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- ( Rupees Fifteen Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Raniganj P.S. Case No. 436 of 2025.

(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)

Alok Verma/-

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Issues for consideration

1 issue framed by the court

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1.
Whether the petitioner should be granted bail in connection with Raniganj P.S. Case No. 436 of 2025 instituted for offences under Sections 25(1-b)a, 26, 35 of the Arms Act.¶14
The court held
Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case and the period of custody undergone by the petitioner, the Court is inclined to grant bail.ratio¶20

Statutes considered

4 provisions across 2 enactments

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Arms Act25(1-b)a¶14 26¶14 35¶14
Bharatiya Nagarika Suraksha Sanhita, 2023103¶18

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Prior proceeding
Raniganj P.S. Case No. 436 of 2025, District Araria, instituted for offences under Sections 25(1-b)a, 26, 35 of the Arms Act; petitioner seeks bail therein.¶14
Prior proceeding
Alleged police raid on secret information: petitioner apprehended with co-accused; two live cartridges, three empty shells and a mobile phone allegedly recovered; country-made pistol allegedly recovered from co-accused.¶15
Prior proceeding
Petitioner in custody since 23.11.2025; counsel asserted no criminal antecedent (contention, not a court finding).¶18

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
Sonu Kumar S/o Sadanand Singh R/o Village - Bagulaha, Ward No. 03, P.S - Raniganj, District - Araria¶4
Mr. Gopal Kumar Jha
respondent
The State of Bihar¶7
Mr. Umesh Lal Verma

Coram

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Rudra Prakash Mishraauthor¶10

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Patna HC
Decided on: 21 Jul 2026 · July
Registered: 4 Jul 2026
Case no.: CR. MISC./46886/2026
CNR: BRHC010667292026
Bench: R. P. Mishra
Disposal: BAIL GRANTED
Case type: Criminal Miscellaneous

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Cite this judgement

Sonu Kumar v. The State of Bihar, CR. MISC./46886/2026 (PAT), decided on 21 July 2026.

The Patna High Court publishes no neutral citation for this judgement — cite it by case number and date of decision.

Statutes4

Arms Act25(1-b)a · 26 · 35
Bharatiya Nagarika Suraksha Sanhita, 2023103

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Procedural history3

Raniganj P.S. Case No. 436 of 2025, District Araria, instituted for offences under Sections 25(1-b)a, 26, 35 of the Arms Act; petitioner seeks bail therein.
Alleged police raid on secret information: petitioner apprehended with co-accused; two live cartridges, three empty shells and a mobile phone allegedly recovered; country-made pistol allegedly recovered from co-accused.

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Bench / Coram

Rudra Prakash Mishra

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